Hardwick Dene

Hardwick Lane, Buckden, St Neots PE19 5UN
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9.9 42 Reviews
  • Hardwick Dene, St Neots
Hardwick Dene is located in the quiet village of Buckden and was built in the 1920s as an Edwardian country residence. The home itself is set on spacious grounds with local wildlife adding to its character.

They pride themselves on their excellent facilities and activities programme including partnerships with local community groups, such as the church and schools. Their minibus allows them to take residents out to enjoy trips to the garden centre, museums, seaside and many other places.

They have weekly music, exercise, dance classes, quizzes, word games, baking and arts and crafts clubs.

Every Wednesday they have a care home experience day, which allows vulnerable people in the local community who may be considering moving into a care home in the near future the chance to come into the home, have lunch, enjoy the entertainment and form friendships with residents and meet the staff.

There is a very experienced care team who really understands the needs of residents. Great attention is given to care planning so that all residents are cared for in a way that they still maintain their independence and dignity.

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Care Provided by Hardwick Dene

  • Type of Service
    • Residential Home
  • Privately Owned
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users
  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Older Person Care
  • Respite Care
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Own GP if required

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Paul Fletcher (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (50)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Last Refurbishment: 2013

Funding & Fees Guide for Hardwick Dene

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,100 – £1,300
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,100 – £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care £1,200 – £1,300
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,200 – £1,300
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Hardwick Dene to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

Hardwick Dene Reviews (42)

Total of 42, showing 41-42
9.9

Hardwick Dene has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Hardwick Dene has 42 reviews.

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Review from C T (Stepdaughter of Resident) published on 3 December 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot praise Hardwick Dene enough, the care and attention my stepmother had was extremely good, any time I asked for some small thing for her, they sorted it out immediately. In her last hours they were very attentive to her and us, she enjoyed her short stay with them until she became ill again.
When she was going to them three times a week earlier in the year for day care, she loved it. I was at peace knowing she was fully cared for plus they made sure she ate and drank properly. I wish all care homes were as good.

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Review from Sally G (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 August 2015
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Hardwick Dene exudes warmth and compassion from day one. Having cared for my mother for 7 years myself, I wanted a cosy homely feel for her to feel safe. Management and Staff are all so wonderful and committed. Initially Mum stayed for respite but was soon happy to stay longer, she is very happy and
loves the super home cooked food and many activities on offer. She always looks very well cared for and has her hair done each week. Staff are so caring and always take time with visitors, nothing is too much trouble. The home is clean and the room is comfortable with en-suite. I cannot praise Hardwick Dene enough. The atmosphere is so relaxing and its always a pleasure to visit.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.890)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10 for Hardwick Dene is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.890 for Hardwick Dene is calculated as follows: ( (170 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.89

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Hardwick Dene is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Jan 2018

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Bed Vacancies

2 Bed Vacancies

posted 11 Mar 2025

One en-suite and one non en-suite with garden views available


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Meet the Team (3)

Paul

Paul Fletcher

Job Title: Care Home Manager

Joined: 2018

Hello, my name is Paul and I have been working in the Healthcare sector since 2009, joining Hardwick Dene as the Home Manager in 2018.


And my team pride itself on creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for all our residents and their family members in beautiful surroundings.


Karrie

Karrie Prior

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2015

Hi, I'm Karrie and I have been in the care industry since 2009 and I have been at Hardwick Dene since 2015.


Robin

Robin Bennett

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2014

I have been here at Hardwick Dene since 2014